Home Visitor; Grant – Community Outreach – St. Vincent Medical Center

Primary Function/General Purpose Of Position

Provides home visitation services to expectant moms and families with young children that cultivate and strengthen nurturing parent‑child relationships, promote healthy childhood growth and development, and enhance family functioning by reducing risk and building protective factors.

• Provides culturally sensitive home visitation services for families that promote positive parent‑child interaction, child development skills, and health and safety practices using a curriculum and other educational materials in accordance with best practice model standards. Provides information, referrals, and linkages to available community resources. Links families to a medical provider to assure optimal health and development (i.e., timely immunizations, well‑child care, etc.).
• Administers developmental assessment tools and screenings to monitor progress of child health and development and parent‑child interaction skills in accordance with timelines.
• Works with families to develop individualized family service plans and to meet stated goals.
• Maintains accurate and complete electronic, case file, and program records in accordance with timelines.
• Facilitates relationships and coordinates services with program collaboration partners and other community agencies.
• Participates in supervision on a regular basis and participates in required trainings.

For Early Head Start grant program:
Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential from Council for Professional Recognition and the Family Advocate Credential (required within 18 months of hire unless they have a degree or coursework that meets the requirements in the Education section).

For Mother Infant Early Childhood Visitation and Help Me Grow grant programs: must obtain Home Visitor Credential within 90 days of employment and maintain credential throughout employment.

Associate Degree in Social Work, Early Childhood Education/Development, or Nursing (required).

Bachelor Degree in Social Work, Early Childhood Education/Development, or Nursing (preferred).

A combination of post‑secondary education and experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

2 years of experience working with the community with an emphasis on home visiting (preferred).

• Monitor child health and development and parent‑child interaction skills.
• Record accurate and complete case files in a timely manner.
• Analyzing data or information.

• Attention to detail.
• Critical thinking.
• Communication with family members.
• Teamwork.
• Conflict resolution.
• Active listening.
• Relationship building.
• Reads/Interprets written or oral instructions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible).
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short‑ and long‑term disability, backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job‑related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia;
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